Safer salmonella control in poultryAlfred CohenSalmonella in poultry feed can come from raw materials through the production process and potentially infect consumers. A Dutch feed mill was looking for alternatives to formaldehyde to control Enterobacteriaceae levels in high-calcium feed without pelleting. An audit found high bacteria levels in raw wheat and grinding equipment. An integrated approach was implemented using multiple organic acid feed additives targeted at different points: raw materials, grinding equipment, and final feed. This combination solution effectively reduced bacteria levels below standards without formaldehyde.
Integrated approach keeps salmonella at zeroAlfred CohenAn integrated approach using feed additives, water treatment, and improved hygiene practices successfully eliminated Salmonella on a European poultry farm. The farm had struggled with Salmonella infantis for years, with 25-100% of flocks testing positive. Using a water treatment alone reduced but did not eliminate Salmonella. An audit found that an integrated strategy addressing multiple routes of Salmonella transmission was needed. The final approach used additive programs in feed and water, along with strict hygiene protocols. This eliminated Salmonella completely over seven production cycles. The study demonstrates that an comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy is required to successfully control Salmonella on poultry farms.
Feed additives for healthy footpadsAlfred Cohen1) Maintaining healthy footpad integrity in broiler chickens is important for economic and welfare reasons. Factors like litter moisture content, nutrition, and additives can influence footpad integrity.
2) Two approaches for maintaining footpad integrity are optimizing gut health and digestion to reduce wet litter, and improving skin and footpad quality. Specific feed additives can stabilize the gut microbiota and support footpad integrity.
3) Trials found that combinations of additives like Presan and Selko-pH were most effective at increasing litter dry matter and improving footpad integrity, likely due to their synergistic effects on gut health. Adding biotin and zinc in dry litter also helped maintain footpad quality.
Article world poultry salmonellaAlfred Cohen1) New EU legislation aims to reduce Salmonella in poultry farms by fining producers with high Salmonella levels.
2) The application of organic acids via drinking water is effective at both preventing and reducing Salmonella prevalence on broiler and layer farms.
3) Studies showed that regularly providing organic acids in drinking water led to decreases in the number of Salmonella-positive litter samples and farms over time.
המודיעAlfred CohenAn Israeli study found that elderly people who used reading glasses consistently performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not use visual aids. The study of 190 people aged 75-91 showed those using reading glasses scored better, and the researcher notes reading glasses are inexpensive versus surgery or expenses. The connection between vision and cognition is still being explored, but one explanation is that elderly people with poor vision engage in less mental and physical activity due to inability to see well.
אודיוגרם אקווינוקס HfAlfred CohenThis document appears to be test results from an audiology clinic showing hearing levels across different frequencies. It lists various test types performed, including BERA, OAE, and ASSR tests. It also includes a graph displaying hearing levels in decibels from 0.25 kHz to 20 kHz.
Feed additives for healthy footpadsAlfred Cohen1) Maintaining healthy footpad integrity in broiler chickens is important for economic and welfare reasons. Factors like litter moisture content, nutrition, and additives can influence footpad integrity.
2) Two approaches for maintaining footpad integrity are optimizing gut health and digestion to reduce wet litter, and improving skin and footpad quality. Specific feed additives can stabilize the gut microbiota and support footpad integrity.
3) Trials found that combinations of additives like Presan and Selko-pH were most effective at increasing litter dry matter and improving footpad integrity, likely due to their synergistic effects on gut health. Adding biotin and zinc in dry litter also helped maintain footpad quality.
Article world poultry salmonellaAlfred Cohen1) New EU legislation aims to reduce Salmonella in poultry farms by fining producers with high Salmonella levels.
2) The application of organic acids via drinking water is effective at both preventing and reducing Salmonella prevalence on broiler and layer farms.
3) Studies showed that regularly providing organic acids in drinking water led to decreases in the number of Salmonella-positive litter samples and farms over time.
המודיעAlfred CohenAn Israeli study found that elderly people who used reading glasses consistently performed better on cognitive tests than those who did not use visual aids. The study of 190 people aged 75-91 showed those using reading glasses scored better, and the researcher notes reading glasses are inexpensive versus surgery or expenses. The connection between vision and cognition is still being explored, but one explanation is that elderly people with poor vision engage in less mental and physical activity due to inability to see well.
אודיוגרם אקווינוקס HfAlfred CohenThis document appears to be test results from an audiology clinic showing hearing levels across different frequencies. It lists various test types performed, including BERA, OAE, and ASSR tests. It also includes a graph displaying hearing levels in decibels from 0.25 kHz to 20 kHz.